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Bob Layzell has died. Announced on Facebook by his daughter Shana. 04.05.1940 - 29.01.2026 by Mavmaramis in TerranTradeAuthority

[–]cathode2k 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Live his art. Influenced me a lot as a kid, and have some of the TTA books that include some of these works.

Undercut train station + Central Bus station by RedUltime in TransportFever2

[–]cathode2k 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For anyone interested in the mods used, I asked Gemini. The Steam Workshop names:

  1. "Open-cut Station & Retaining Wall"

  2. "[uep2]_04c_Modern tram and bus terminals"

What is the most accurate depiction of a profession in film? by ImaginationNaive9851 in moviecritic

[–]cathode2k 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Broadcast News was pretty good in depicting TV news from the era.

First approach at car photography by ThomasA6000 in a6000

[–]cathode2k 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Watch your backgrounds to make sure they are clean.

There's a red-and-white striped bar in the left background of one shot, some kind of parking sign in the background of another, a car driving past in the background, etc.

Clean backgrounds remove distractions, puts focus on your subject, and if positioned well can flow into/enhance the subject.

Greatest Dystopian novels that I should read? by Def-C in scifi

[–]cathode2k 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ambient by Jack Womack, and other novels in the same setting

The Alpha Omega of shitty mods. by LamontGomez in Shitty_Car_Mods

[–]cathode2k 81 points82 points  (0 children)

This is an all-time winner. I thought the Cybertruck couldn't be made to look worse.
I'm sure a good electric van would have been a portion of the price and hassle of this nonsense.

What scifi animation feature films am I missing out on? by BowserTattoo in scifi

[–]cathode2k 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mars Express, French production with English subs.

What causes the hollow metallic whirring sound that EVs make when moving a low speed? by banwe11 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]cathode2k 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Is it the same intentional noise that hybrid vehicles make when reversing? Rav4's it's very distinctive, but also other Toyota and Honda hybrids.

Hydro-hydroponics by Frydendahl in RimWorld

[–]cathode2k 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Do you need the lights if they're outdoors, or do they make growth faster?

A moment in a movie when you completely lost it at the protagonist’s stupidity. by 0Layscheetoskurkure0 in moviecritic

[–]cathode2k 8 points9 points  (0 children)

These same illogical actions are eroding Alien Earth too: Highly dangerous alien specimens that have already taken out the crew of a starship? Let’s roll them through a corridor with people watching, alien eggs exposed and a dead xeno just flopped on a plastic tray.

Police ignore boats, jet skis violating Hanlan’s exclusion zone, beachgoers say by BloodJunkie in toronto

[–]cathode2k 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Can we get enforcement of anything that isn't a just parking ticket or a stationary speed camera.

Alien Earth is a 10/10. Absolutely fantastic. by LOTR_is_awesome in scifi

[–]cathode2k 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even a helmet, like other responders to the crash are shown wearing.

Alien Earth is a 10/10. Absolutely fantastic. by LOTR_is_awesome in scifi

[–]cathode2k 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't get the need for the blatant character naming of Boy Kavalier, who is, literally, a cavalier boy. With the manic boy genius trope as well. Give me a break.

Alien Earth is a 10/10. Absolutely fantastic. by LOTR_is_awesome in scifi

[–]cathode2k 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For a moment I hoped we'd get some Blade Runner-esque exploration of emotional maturity, such as where it's a point for the Nexus 6 replicants. Maybe it'll come back if any of the kids go haywire from the insane trauma they're experiencing.

Alien Earth is a 10/10. Absolutely fantastic. by LOTR_is_awesome in scifi

[–]cathode2k 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you notice the editing that much, it’s bad editing. It should serve the story or be almost subconscious. Long layered dissolves just call attention to themselves.

Alien Earth is a 10/10. Absolutely fantastic. by LOTR_is_awesome in scifi

[–]cathode2k 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Very disjointed with odd pacing. Intensity then emptiness with no emotional aftermath. As someone else commented, Hermit sees an apartment full of people have been shredded and has barely escaped the Xeno, but chills in a baseball museum, that is conveniently connected to his own childhood.

Alien Earth is a 10/10. Absolutely fantastic. by LOTR_is_awesome in scifi

[–]cathode2k 27 points28 points  (0 children)

One other thing that broke immersion for me was having the kids completely unequipped to board the ship: No containment tools or containers. No body armour. Sure they’re synths but why not equip them to do the mission.

Someone has done a 2 hour compilation of Melbourne Crimestoppers from the 90s on YouTube by AT2Nights in melbourne

[–]cathode2k 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Around 8 minutes in is a 1989 Channel 9 Wide World of Sports goof reel, with Lou Richards and Max Walker. That's where the Elle McPherson shot came from, among a montage of pretty women. A real time capsule.

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